Being inspired by Katie Holme's new haircut, I decided to try shorter bangs myself once again.  Of course, I had to keep my red color.  I really think I was meant to be born a redhead (sorry, Mom!); it just suits me well.  Chris says I look cute and sexy.  One of my coworkers said that I looked like a model off the runways.  A few of my customers ( Read more... )

It doesn't take much encouraging to get me to post silly things in the efforts to win free yarn!  Jenny has tagged me to post my senior picture (which I actually have to get from my parents...I don't have a copy of my own), and has challenged us all with posting a pic of our graduation.  The posters of the graduation picture will be put into a ( Read more... )

I have just spent hours pouring over sock patterns for the Hurricane Sock Party.  Oh my goodness, the possibilities!!  (Really, go check out the link if you have a hankering to knit socks.)  I think I know which one I'll use.  Actually, I have it narrowed down to two, but I am leaning towards one over the other.  My pal wants lace socks, and both ( Read more... )

I received some fantastic Christmas gifts this year, and I just wanted to share them all with you (most of them are pictures, so dial-up beware!)

First, from my Knitting Secret Pal, I received 5 skiens of yarn.  1 skein of GGH Marathon sock yarn, and 2 skeins of YarnArt Nope Lux worsted weight yarn.  All are very lovely colors of green.  The GGH ( Read more... )

Alright.  I promised photos and here they are.  Warning: there are a bunch of them!!

The anatomy of my sock

The cuff and first full repeat of pattern (diagonal rib lace)

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My grandmother called yesterday to ask if I was keeping any plants alive yet, so I got to brag that my Geranium had not died since it was given to me in May!  So she and my grandfather stopped by and made me a nice little (should be kill-proof) planter.  They even put the Geranium in it!

The whole planter.  It's zip-tied to the porch railing.

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